PARENT/GUARDIAN PAGE

Welcome to DC/APUSH, comrades in arms! While this college class is definately a new experience for your student, it is, in many cases, as much an eye-opener for parents and guardians.
This page is designed to present the tenents of the class: its requirements, character, and nuances. Please take a few monents to familiarize yourself with the class; with this information I
hope to answer as many questions as possible. However, this page has informational limitations, so please do not hesitate to contact me.

I depend heavily on you, my parents/guardians, as the first line of mobilization and support for DC/APUSH. It is by NO MEANS an easy class; consequently it requires a different
instructional dynamic that typical high school classes. It is incumbent on my part to give you a head's up on two non-negotiable requisites that tend to give students trouble:

1) THIS IS A READING INTENSIVE CLASS. Students should prepare to read and master college-level material every week.

2) THIS IS A WRITING INTENSIVE CLASS. Students will be expected to be able to write analytical papers at a college level.

It is my intention to keep you informed with class progress, policy changes, etc. as much as possible. This page is a starting point.

Thank you again for allowing me the priviledge of introducing your child to college. It is a responsibility which I take seriously, and I hope that we can partner to ensure an
enjoyable and fruitful learning experience.

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